Beef Lombardi

By pattyd13

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes & green chilies
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 (6 iz,) can tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (6 oz.) package medium egg noodles
• 6 green onions, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
• 1 c. sour cream
• 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
• Garnish; fresh parsley sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat 5-6 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.
Stir in chopped tomatoes and next 4 ingredients, cook 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and bay leaf, and simmer 30 minutes.
Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain.
Stir together cooked egg noodles, chopped green onions, and sour cream until blended.
Place noodle mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle evenly with cheeses.
Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Uncover casserole, and bake 5 more minutes. Garnish, if desired.

NOTE; Freeze up to 1 mointh. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.